Agri-Commodities Futures Trading Ban- Purpose & Results
On December 20th, the SEBI announced a decision to extend the ban on derivatives trading of 7 agricultural commodities, in a bid to fight the rising p…
Editorials
Cancer Care in India- Making Cancer Drugs Affordable
Recently, a report ‘Cancer Care Plan and Management’ was tabled in the Rajya Sabha. A notable issue highlighted by the report is the spiralling co…
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework- All You Need to Know
The UN nature summit recently concluded with the participating countries agreeing on the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. This deal cou…
CCI-NAA Merger- Background and Challenges
The merger of the National Anti-Profiteering Authority with the Competition Commission of India, while helping cut down the number of regulatory bodie…
Interfaith Marriage-Family Coordination Committee- Reasons for Criticism
The recent move by Maharashtra government regarding the interfaith marriage panel has raised concerns about the state’s interference in the rights t…
Student Suicides- Trends, Drivers and Measures
In separate incidents, 3 students died by suicide in Kota district, Rajasthan. This is a signal that the 2-year interlude brought on by the pandemic i…
QUBRI Scheme- Proposals & Need
A NITI Aayog member, Ramesh Chand, recently backed the QUBRI scheme ahead of the Union Budget for FY24. This brings the focus back on the concept of q…
Rural Manufacturing- Trends, Reasons & Significance
The rural economy has always played a deciding role in supporting the overall demand and hence, the health of Indian economy. Over the year, India’s…
Pharmaceutical Pollution- Causes, Prevalence and Possible Solutions
A recent paper, published in the Lancet Planetary Health, highlighted pharmaceutical pollution as an urgent issue that is often overlooked. The paper�…
